For Immediate Release: June 14, 2014 Press Release by: Gladys C. Baisa, Chair Maui County Council Maui County wins national award for civic engagement WAILUKU, Hawaii – The National Association of Counties has recognized the County of Maui with a 2014 Achievement Award in the category of civic education and public information, Council Chair Gladys […]
Published in The Maui News June 8, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Now that the County Council has passed the fiscal year 2015 budget on second and final reading, the council’s eight standing committees return to the stage for their regular rotation of work. Committee chairs are busy deciding what items […]
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White Chair, Budget and Finance Committee Council passes $603.6 million budget for FY 2015 WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council approved the $603.6 million budget for fiscal year 2015 on second and final reading Friday by an 8-0 vote, Councilmember Mike White announced […]
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr. Amendments to Maui Island Plan implementation program referred to committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – Amendments to the Maui Island Plan implementation program proposed by council members were referred to the Planning Committee at the June 6 council meeting, Councilmember Donald G. Couch, […]
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2014 Press Release by: Danny Mateo, County Clerk Office of the County Clerk (www.mauicounty.gov/clerk) Contact: (808) 270-7748 GMO moratorium petition gets required number of signatures WAILUKU, Hawai`i – The Office of the County Clerk has certified that the SHAKA Movement has collected the required amount of additional valid signatures needed […]
Published in The Maui News June 1, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News “A decision without a deadline is a meaningless discussion.” – Zig Ziglar Last week, after meaningful discussion, the County Council was able to beat two important deadlines by passing bills to approve the Maui Island Plan implementation program and […]
Published in The Maui News March 30, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Male-dominated jobs in Maui County government provide salaries and wages considerably higher than female-dominated jobs. Fifty years after the federal Equal Pay Act took effect, this kind of unfair disparity is unacceptable. The county should be setting a good […]
Published in The Maui News May 25, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News In a busy meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m., the County Council is scheduled to consider legislation that would approve the fiscal year 2015 budget, the Maui Island Plan implementation program and zoning for the proposed Kihei high school. […]
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2014 Contact: Danny Mateo, (808) 270-7748 Press Release by: Danny Mateo, County Clerk Office of the County Clerk (www.mauicounty.gov/clerk) County of Maui Clerk finishes first review of GMO moratorium petition WAILUKU, Hawai`i – The Office of the County Clerk has finished its initial review of the initiative petition submitted by […]
Published in The Maui News May 18, 2013 By Stacy Crivello , for The Maui News The Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee recommended appropriating $100,000 in the fiscal year 2015 budget for the planning and design of the Kalaupapa Memorial. With your support, this memorial will honor the 8,000 people who were exiled […]
